Optimising occurrence data in species distribution models: sample size, positional uncertainty, and sampling bias matter

V Moudrý, M Bazzichetto, R Remelgado… - …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Species distribution models (SDMs) have proven valuable in filling gaps in our knowledge of
species occurrences. However, despite their broad applicability, SDMs exhibit critical …

[HTML][HTML] Reviewing the Spectral Variation Hypothesis: Twenty years in the tumultuous sea of biodiversity estimation by remote sensing

M Torresani, C Rossi, M Perrone, LT Hauser… - Ecological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Twenty years ago, the Spectral Variation Hypothesis (SVH) was formulated as a means to
link between different aspects of biodiversity and spatial patterns of spectral data (eg …

Spatial resolution impacts projected plant responses to climate change on topographically complex islands

J Patiño, F Collart, A Vanderpoorten… - Diversity and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Understanding how grain size affects our ability to characterize species responses to
ongoing climate change is of crucial importance in the context of an increasing awareness …

[HTML][HTML] Species distribution models affected by positional uncertainty in species occurrences can still be ecologically interpretable

L Gábor, W Jetz, A Zarzo‐Arias, K Winner, S Yanco… - …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Species distribution models (SDMs) have become a common tool in studies of species–
environment relationships but can be negatively affected by positional uncertainty of …

A theoretical framework for upscaling species distribution models

CN Meynard, C Piou, DM Kaplan - Methods in Ecology and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Species distribution models (SDM) have become one of the most popular predictive tools in
ecology. With the advent of new computation and remote sensing technology, high …

Comparison of three global canopy height maps and their applicability to biodiversity modeling: Accuracy issues revealed

V Moudrý, L Gábor, S Marselis, P Pracná, V Barták… - …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Global mapping of forest height is an extremely important task for estimating habitat quality
and modeling biodiversity. Recently, three global canopy height maps have been released …

Grassland vertical height heterogeneity predicts flower and bee diversity: an UAV photogrammetric approach

M Torresani, D Rocchini, G Ceola, JPR de Vries… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The ecosystem services offered by pollinators are vital for supporting agriculture and
ecosystem functioning, with bees standing out as especially valuable contributors among …

Direct and mediated impacts of mixed forests on Norway spruce infestation by European bark beetle Ips typographus

G Kozhoridze, N Korolyova, J Komarek… - Forest Ecology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Climate change-induced windfalls and droughts exacerbate bark beetle outbreaks, severely
impacting forest ecosystems. Despite extensive research on bark beetle infestation patterns …

Assessing the utility of SoilGrids250 for biogeographic inference of plant populations

T Miller, CB Blackwood, AL Case - Ecology and Evolution, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Inclusion of edaphic conditions in biogeographical studies typically provides a better fit and
deeper understanding of plant distributions. Increased reliance on soil data calls for easily …

Advancing bioenergetics-based modeling to improve climate change projections of marine ecosystems

KA Rose, K Holsman, JA Nye, EH Markowitz… - Marine Ecology …, 2024 - int-res.com
Climate change has rapidly altered marine ecosystems and is expected to continue to push
systems and species beyond historical baselines into novel conditions. Projecting …